2005-06: Competed in the sprint freestyle and breaststroke as a freshman ... posted all season best times at the Short Course Senior State Meet ... posted a 21.28 in the 50 free ... recorded a 47.66 in finals for the 100 free ... swam a 57.87 in the 100 breast placing sixth ... swam a lifetime best of 2:07.21 in the 200 breast.

High School: Graduated from Castle High School in 2005 ... four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming ... five-time All-American ... two-time All-American in each the 100 breast and the 100 free and the 200 medley relay ... left as the school record holder in the 50, 100 free and 100 breast and the sectional record holder in the 100 breast ... two-time MVP ... team captain as a senior ... Kiwanis Mental Attitude award winner in 2003 ... also received varsity letters for track and field and cross country ... top-five scorer at the 2005 Indiana state championships ... placed fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke at 57.75 and fifth in the 100 freestyle at 46.80.

Personal: Given name is Ryan Daniel Decker ... born April 15, 1987 ... son of Dan and Sandy Decker ... has a younger sister, Michelle ... majoring in computer engineering.